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+234 Nigeria

+234 is the calling code of Nigeria.

ISO
NG
Region
Africa
Exit code when calling from Nigeria
009
Leading digit
Not confirmed
Difference
Not calculated
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In Nigeria
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Lagos UTC—

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Nigeria at a glance

sovereign state in West Africa

Capital
Abuja
Official languages
English
Currency
₦naira
Population
211,400,708

2021-06 · estimate

Overview map: Nigeria highlighted; Abuja marked. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius.All 3 geometry parts and 3 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 1.Abuja
Small islands and neighbouring detail are not drawn.

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How to call Nigeria

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  2. Dial +234

    The country calling code for Nigeria.

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Example numbers

Illustrative national-number digits from libphonenumber v9.0.40. The calling code and international access prefix are not included.

Number typeNational numberNational length
Fixed line203312345610 digits
Mobile802123456710 digits
Toll-free type8001759175910–14 digits

Examples do not confirm assignment or reachability. Library type labels and lengths are not country-specific dialing rules.

Calling from Nigeria

Nigeria's listed exit code is 009. Your provider may differ; check its instructions.

Where this comes from

Country reference sources (6)

Catalog country/territory reference through exact nondeprecated P297; source entity facts only, no political/legal status or physical/telephone equivalence.

  • WikidataQ1033 · Nigeria · revision 2558492184reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z, 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:47.836Z.
  • WikidataQ3787 · Abuja · revision 2562290369reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z.
  • WikidataQ1860 · English · revision 2561598071reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ203567 · naira · revision 2557104101reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z, 2026-11-01Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z.
  • WikidataQ29051383 · population estimation · revision 2527581837reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z.
  • Natural Earth
  • Country referenceQ1033 · Nigeria. Revision 2558492184. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z.Licence
  • Descriptionsovereign state in West Africa. Q1033 · revision 2558492184. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:47.836Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00.Description source
  • Capital: AbujaLinked English label: Abuja (Q3787), revision 2562290369. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q1033$C13480D3-E125-4C8C-A9EC-56BC8078ABAA, revision 2558492184, preferred rank. Qualifications: P580: 1991-12-12 (day precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: AbujaStatement q1033$C13480D3-E125-4C8C-A9EC-56BC8078ABAA
  • Official language: EnglishSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: English (Q1860), revision 2561598071. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1033$0DF5EE7D-DCD7-4924-A433-C54373E54578, revision 2558492184, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: EnglishStatement q1033$0DF5EE7D-DCD7-4924-A433-C54373E54578
  • Currency: nairaSource-reported currency property; no currency code, symbol or legal-tender status is inferred. Linked English label: naira (Q203567), revision 2557104101. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1033$64F6D2E9-EEDE-472A-B6D6-8F4DD001C7B4, revision 2558492184, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision. Displayed unit symbol: ₦. Separate retained P5061 source on Q203567, revision 2557104101. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z; reviewed 2026-11-01. Unique literal eligible English/universal symbol at highest retained rank; no ISO-code substitution. Selected symbol statement Q203567$17ab5dcb-41e8-3b07-034b-e8b353c26a6b, normal rank. Selected symbol statement Q203567$80a544c1-46d9-75bf-2d36-a193c89c79c4, normal rank.Linked English label: nairaStatement q1033$64F6D2E9-EEDE-472A-B6D6-8F4DD001C7B4Unit symbol sourceSymbol source licence
  • Source-reported population: 2021-06 · Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Method/circumstance P459 English label: population estimation (Q29051383), revision 2527581837. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement Q1033$3f482890-4d6b-d15a-d843-1876e76761f2, revision 2558492184, preferred rank. Qualifications: P459: Q29051383 · P585: 2021-06 (month precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision. Population is source-reported for 2021-06, with month precision. Stated source method/circumstance (P459): population estimation (Q29051383). Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Method/circumstance P459 English label: population estimationStatement Q1033$3f482890-4d6b-d15a-d843-1876e76761f2Q1033$3f482890-4d6b-d15a-d843-1876e76761f2 reference 1
  • MapAll 3 geometry parts and 3 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 1. Map extent: Nigeria. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion.Public-domain termsWikidata source position: Abuja
Time-zone rules and display (1)

Supported calculations run from 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z until 2031-01-01T00:00:00Z. Zone names identify IANA representative locations; they do not locate a telephone number. The browser detects your device’s configured zone, which may differ from your physical location. Time rules: IANA tzdb 2026e. Location labels use its retained country tables. Times use the selected IANA entry; they are not a claim about every location in the country. The initial selection is a starting point; it does not confirm the capital’s time, country-wide time, or your location.

  • IANA Time Zone Databasetzdata2026eLagos: calculation identifier Africa/Lagos. Display source: zone.tab, line 297. Relation source: zone1970.tab, line 236.
Country and calling-code metadata (2)

Country metadata confidence: Maintained library. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02.

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